Flexible bronchoscopy in children at the University of Puerto Rico Pediatric Hospital. Review of 324 consecutive patients

Described are the findings resulting from 324 bronchoscopies performed with the flexible bronchoscope during the past 8 years at the University of Puerto Rico Pediatric Hospital. Neonates, infants, children and adolescents were included. The most frequent indications for the procedure were stridor,...

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Published inBoletin de la Asociación Médica de Puerto Rico Vol. 82; no. 5; p. 211
Main Authors Rivera, J F, Rodríguez-Santana, J R, Vázquez-Agosto, S, Vélez-Vega, W, Sifontes, J E, Mayol, P M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Puerto Rico 01.05.1990
Subjects
Adolescent
Bronchoscopes
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Hospitals, Pediatric
Hospitals, University
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Puerto Rico
Respiratory Tract Diseases - diagnosis
Retrospective Studies
Puerto Rico
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Summary:Described are the findings resulting from 324 bronchoscopies performed with the flexible bronchoscope during the past 8 years at the University of Puerto Rico Pediatric Hospital. Neonates, infants, children and adolescents were included. The most frequent indications for the procedure were stridor, recurrent or persistent pneumonia, atelectasis, recurrent croup and persistent wheezing. An abnormality was detected in 88 per cent of the patients and the finding often resulted in significant modifications of treatment or allowed for reassurance. Complications were minor and there was no mortality. We conclude that the procedure, as we describe it, is save, effective and useful.
ISSN:0004-4849